B-to-C Events

After a forced hiatus in mid-March due to COVID-19, Monster Energy AMA Supercross resumed made-for-TV-only racing on May 31 at Salt Lake City’s Rice–Eccles Stadium. The reopening plan included mandated prescreening and testing, PPE, sanitization efforts, social distancing, and a partnership with Alpinestars Medical Unit, which assists on-site. Even though there are no spectators, each […]

Picture the public stocking up on groceries during the pandemic, and chances are Lysol wipes and toilet paper come to mind. But with restaurants closed and people sheltering in place, frozen food sales have also been skyrocketing, with 86 percent of all consumers having made a frozen food purchase since early March. So to make […]

COVID-19 has dealt a devastating blow to the retail sector, and North Texas’ Legacy West is among the retail properties that has felt the impact. But when the state began its second phase of reopening in May, the mixed-use retail and residential center found a way to breathe life back into its property while adhering […]

In the age of coronavirus, marketers have relied heavily on livestreams and virtual events to connect with their audiences, but there are untapped opportunities for consumer engagement to be found in other corners of the social and digital spheres. The current climate is requiring marketers to rethink how they reach and interact with consumers on […]

The pivot for event marketers has not only involved shifting from physical to digital where possible, it has required a shifting of messaging and goals to account for lives being changed and economic factors changing how brands conduct business. Over the years, storytelling has become a key component of marketing strategies to help humanize brands […]